[Exam Date: May 12, 2023]
Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option. (Question 1-10)
1. Even though the former boss has always been rude with me, I do not hold any more _____ against him.
a) prejudice
b) grudge
c) consolation
d) prowess
Ans: b) grudge
[ prejudice = কুসংস্কার;
grudge = ক্ষোভ, আক্রোশ;
consolation = সান্ত্বনা;
prowess = পরাক্রম, প্রতাপ ]
2. The CEO suddenly resigned ______ rumors of misconduct.
a) between
b) among
c) amongst
d) amidst
Ans: d) amidst
[ ‘Amidst’ and ‘amongst’ are archaic (প্রাচীন) forms of modern ‘amid’ and ‘among’. Meaning-wise there is no difference between “among and amongst”, and “amid and amidst”.
Though among and amid are almost synonymous, there are subtle (সূক্ষ্ম) differences. Among means ‘surrounded by’ or, ‘shared by’. Amid means ‘during’ or, ‘against the background / situation of’. Among is followed by countable plural nouns. Amid is often followed by uncountable nouns.
➜ The bees were buzzing among the flowers.
➜ The cottage was hidden among the trees.
➜ There was much unhappiness among the voters.
➜ The thief managed to escape amid the chaos.
➜ She looked optimistic amid the crisis.
➜ Roosevelt took office as 32nd US President amid the Great American Depression.]
3. The verb form of the word ‘prison’ is-
a) enprison
b) inprison
c) imprison
d) imprisonment
Ans: c) imprison
[ imprison (verb) = to put someone in prison or in a situation that is like prison.
➜ John was imprisoned three times for his criminal activities.
➜ After weeks of snow, Zara felt imprisoned in her own home.]
4. The _____ of the moon on the river never fails to amaze us.
a) glimmer
b) plethora
c) panacea
d) garrulity
Ans: a) glimmer
[ glimmer = ক্ষীণ আলো, মিটমিট আলোক;
plethora = আধিক্য (Syn: excess, abundance);
panacea = সর্বব্যাধির ঔষধ;
garrulity = বাচালতা, অতিভাষণ ]
5. Nuclear energy is _____ dangerous to be used widely.
a) so
b) such
c) too
d) that
Ans: c) too
[ Too + Adjective + Infinitive
➜ The coffee is too hot to drink.
We use the construction “too + adjective + infinitive” to express a thought in the simple form. The above example sentence is in simple form. Its complex form includes the adverb ‘so’ which is-
➜ The coffee is so hot that it can’t be drink.
Students are advised not to get confused between ‘too’ and ‘so’. We use ‘too’ in the simple form and ‘so’ in the complex form.]
6. Arriving late at a meeting is rude, and shows _____ other people’s time.
a) lack of respect
b) a lack of respect for
c) insult
d) carelessness
Ans: b) a lack of respect for
[ In the given options of this question only option b) includes a preposition at the end. A preposition is needed here to connect the noun phrase at the end of the sentence.]
7. If his friend had not helped him, Arif ______ it really difficult to complete the assignment.
a) would have to find
b) might have done
c) would have found
d) might not have done
Ans: c) would have found
[ The question covers the area of “conditional sentences” or, more precisely third conditional sentences.
The third conditional is used to express the past consequence of an unrealistic action or situation where both the condition and result are now impossible to happen or, it is too late.
Examples:
➜ If he had not worked hard, he would have failed the exam. (But he worked hard, and passed the exam.)
➜ If you hadn’t lied to me before, I would have believed you. (But you lied to me before. So, I didn’t believe you.)
** To make a sentence in the third conditional, we use-
If + past perfect clause + sub + would/wouldn’t have + past participle (verb3).]
8. For myself, I chose the cheapest dish on the menu _____ a mutton chop.
a) and that was
b) but it was
c) likely
d) for example
Ans: a) and that was
[ The above question examines the understanding of coherence of a student. Coherence means the quality of being logical and consistent.
We use ‘but’ when a contrasting (বিপরীতমুখী) situation arises. A contrasting form of the given sentence could be-
➜ For myself, I choose (in habitual present form) the cheapest dish on a menu (not the menu) but there was not any item like that.
‘Likely (সম্ভাব্য)’ in option c) is not a valid answer. We could use ‘like’ or ‘for example’ in option d) if the statement would include plural objects or a singular object (noun phase generally) but with an indication of plural objects.
➜ She bought many things like / for example, a new dress, a pair of shoes, cosmetic items etc.
➜ She learned many things in her university hostel life like / for example, how to cook food herself.
An acceptable form of the given sentence using ‘for example’-
➜ For myself, I chose the cheapest dishes on the menu for example, a mutton chop, a vegetable curry etc.]
9. Rahat will be going to the US, _____ she?
a) isn’t
b) won’t
c) can’t
d) didn’t
Ans: b) won’t
[ won’t is the contraction (সংক্ষেপন) of ‘will not’. Don’t get confused with the naming of the subject being masculine in nature. Don’t deviate from grammar. Grammar does not follow naming trait. Examiner sometimes examines the confidence of an examinee.]
10. Those who are vulnerable are _______.
a) aggressive and uncooperative
b) need to be treated in intensive
c) guilty of a crime
d) susceptible to injury or disease
Ans: d) susceptible to injury or disease
[ vulnerable = দুর্বল, সুরক্ষিত নয় এমন;
susceptible to injury or disease = ক্ষত বা ব্যাধির প্রতি সংবেদনশীল (likely to be harmed by injury or disease).]
11. Which of the following word has been properly spelled?
a) bizarre
b) decidous
c) cemetry
d) liasion
Ans: a) bizarre
[ bizarre = অদ্ভুত;
deciduous = ক্ষণস্থায়ী;
cemetery = সমাধিক্ষেত্র;
liaision = যোগাযোগ ]
12. What is the antonym of the word ‘Pernicious’?
a) mellifluous
b) onerous
c) beneficial
d) spurious
Ans: c) beneficial
[ Pernicious = ক্ষতিকর;
mellifluous = মসৃণ;
onerous = কষ্টদায়ক;
beneficial = উপকারী;
spurious = কৃত্রিম ]
13. She says, “I had a headache yesterday.” Which of the following is its indirect speech form?
a) she said she had a headache the before yesterday.
b) she says she had a headache yesterday.
c) she said she has a headache the previous day.
d) she said she was having a headache the before yesterday.
Ans: b) she says she had a headache yesterday.
[ Direct speech-কে indirect speech-এ পরিণত করার সময় যদি reporting verb, present বা future tense-এ থাকে তবে reported speech-এর verb-এর কোন পরিবর্তন হয়না।
➜ He says, “I have a secret plan.”
= He says (that) he has a secret plan.
➜ She will say, “I want to participate.”
= She will say (that) she wants to participate.]
14. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation marks:
a) “yes” Jim said to Della, “I’ll be home by ten.”
b) “yes Jim said to Della, “I’ll be home by ten”.
c) “yes, Jim said to Della, “I’ll be home by ten.”
d) “yes,” Jim said to Della, “I’ll be home by ten.”
Ans: d) “yes,” Jim said to Della, “I’ll be home by ten.”
[ If the direct speech is broken up by information then to end the first sentence a full stop or comma shall be used. For Example:
➜ “I am sick,” he said, “It’s painful.”]
15. Which of the following is not a synonym for ‘speculate’?
a) guess
b) figure out
c) wonder
d) abstain
Ans: d) abstain
[ speculate = অনুমান করা;
guess = আন্দাজ করা;
figure out = চিন্তা করে বের করা;
wonder = দূরকল্পনা করা;
abstain = বিরত থাকা ]
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